The sordid saga of Jeffrey Epstein has turned into a teachable moment for activists involved in criminal justice reform. The criminal case unfolding in New York against the hedge fund manager accus…
has turned into a teachable moment for activists involved in criminal justice reform.
In 2008, Epstein was convicted in Florida on two state charges of soliciting prostitution with a minor. But he had been facing more serious federal charges – involving molestation accusations from dozens of underage girls — until he was able to cut a deal with federal prosecutors in Florida that has come under harsh scrutiny. The Miami Herald in November published a multi-part investigative series examining the secret negotiations around Epstein’s plea deal.
The Miami Herald series written by Julie K. Brown was the spark for the renewed law enforcement investigation into Epstein. It also led to the Justice Department opening up an investigation into possible prosecutorial misconduct in the case.
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